Professional Field Report

Basic Information

Observation Details

Observation Date:
February 25, 2020
Submitted:
February 25, 2020
Observer:
SAC - Davis
Zone or Region:
Galena Summit and Eastern Mtns
Location:
Titus Lake

Signs of Unstable Snow

Recent Avalanches? 
None Observed
Cracking? 
None Experienced
Collapsing? 
None Experienced

Snow Stability

Stability Rating: 
Very Good
Confidence in Rating: 
High
Stability Trend: 
Steady

Bottom Line

My main mission was to work on the Lower Titus weather station, so snowpack obs are limited. I did not encounter any avalanche problems. There were small drifts from the weekend's storm, even in the relatively sheltered areas I traveled, but no sensitive slabs. Snow was moist (easy to make a snowball) on steep souths by noon but I didn't observe any wet avalanche problems.

Advanced Information

Weather Summary

Cloud Cover:
Clear
Temperature:
25 F
Wind:
Light , N

Snowpack Observations

The height of snow near the weather station was ~120 cm. About 10 cm of settled storm snow from the weekend. Surface crusts on SW-S-SE.

Terrain Use

I traveled in steep terrain.